Rock The Look: Wide Leg Jeans

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[Do you ever feel like you can’t pull something off? Have trendy pieces in your closet that you would never have the courage to actually wear out? Well take those pieces out, shake off the dust, and continue reading!

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Is anyone else getting tired of skinny jeans? I mean they look great on people like Kate Moss and Nicole Richie, but for those of us without personal trainers rocking skinny jeans can make one feel a little self-conscious. If you feel more comfortable with a wider pant (something a little more forgiving of that 3 a.m. Chinese food feast), then I suggest my current favorite style: wide leg jeans.

Wide leg jeans are just as trendy as skinny jeans right now, but they flatter a wider variety of body shapes. The difference between a wide leg pant and a pant that is wide at the bottom (i.e. flared denim), is that they fall from the hips instead of the knee break. To me, this makes them seem a bit more dressed up than other pant styles because most dress pants are constructed similarly. However, wide leg jeans are definitely still appropriate for class or a night out.

If you are just purchasing your first pair of trouser or wide leg jeans, you are probably wondering what to wear with them. There are two keys to rocking wide leg denim:

1)Wear a fitted top. Too often I see people make the mistake of wearing a baby doll or other wide top with their wide leg denim and the result is: WIDE. This does not necessarily mean that you have to wear something skin tight, but you should put on a slimmer top to help balance out the wideness of your jeans. The tank on the left, from Abercrombie ,is an example of a shirt you should not wear with wide leg jeans, while the Arden B top on the right would be perfect.

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2) Watch your hemlines. Perfect tailoring will make any pair of jeans look amazing, but it is especially important for wide leg pants. The hem of your jeans should just skim the floor to create a long and lean look. This means that you won’t be able to wear the same pair of wide leg jeans with your heels and ballet flats – you have to commit to one (PLEASE – no cuffing!).

My favorite brand for wide leg jeans is 7 For All Mankind. Both pairs are super comfortable and stretchy. For a high waist, try the Ginger style (left). If you prefer a lower waistline try the Dojo style (right). Both are available at Nordstrom.

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This pair of jeans from American Eagle is also really cute (for only $50!). The best part is that it comes in Long, Regular, Short, and X-Long styles so you might be able to skip the tailor!

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3 Comments on "Rock The Look: Wide Leg Jeans"

  1. CAROL FROM DOT says:
    Wed, 1st Oct 20089:05 pm 

    can a short person rock this look??? where can i buy wide leg jeans for a short person. also, would love to see a fall sweater guide….

  2. Jacks says:
    Wed, 1st Oct 200810:46 pm 

    CAROL–hey, I’m 5′3 and I used to wonder the same thing. But I realized a lot of my work pants are kind of wide-leg, high-waisted and they look really good (I always wear them with heels so, so I am really rocking the look as a 5′6 or 5′7 girl…) I’m guessing the best bet would be to buy regulars and get them hemmed by a tailor. The great thing is that because the pant is straight all the way down, the tailor isn’t interfering with the line of the leg by hemming.

  3. Shannah says:
    Mon, 17th Nov 20084:07 pm 

    I am 5′1″ and recently bought a pair of wide leg “sailor” jeans from American Eagle, I ordered SHORT and they look great with wedges!

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